diff --git a/apps/common/main/lib/component/MenuItem.js b/apps/common/main/lib/component/MenuItem.js
index 5e0fe94d29..5814ed6585 100644
--- a/apps/common/main/lib/component/MenuItem.js
+++ b/apps/common/main/lib/component/MenuItem.js
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ define([
                         me.cmpEl.removeClass('over');
                 }, 200);
 
-                if (e.type !== 'focusout') { // when mouseleave from clicked menu item with submenu
+                if (e && e.type !== 'focusout') { // when mouseleave from clicked menu item with submenu
                     var focused = me.cmpEl.children(':focus');
                     if (focused.length>0) {
                         focused.blur();